Events Chief Justice headlines Purdue Presidential Lecture event On March 25, Chief Justice Loretta Rush joined Purdue President Mung Chiang for a conversation as part of the university’s Presidential Lecture Series. Rush, a Purdue alumna and longtime Tippecanoe County resident, spoke on the topic of “State Courts as Engines of Economic Development, Public Safety and Access to Justice.” The event was free, ope … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Events and In Memoriam
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2025 State of the Judiciary: Your Indiana Judiciary
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her eleventh State of the Judiciary address to the state's new Governor Mike Braun and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. State leaders and more than 125 trial court judges from across the state filled the seats inside and outside the house chamber. The Chief Justice began by telling lawmakers how honored she was to report that the … [Read more...] about 2025 State of the Judiciary: Your Indiana Judiciary
Bridging the Gaps
Indiana’s new jail management system tracks offenders from arrest through sentencing and supervision By Mary L. DePrez, Executive Director • Office of Court Technology Over the past two decades, Indiana courts, prosecutors, public defenders, and supervision agencies have transitioned to statewide systems that share and exchange critical data. These systems have improved efficiency and transparency in the jus … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gaps
Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Lake County
A collaborative effort by courts and treatment systems to improve outcomes for those in need of mental health treatment By Brittany Kelly, State Court Behavioral Health Administrator • Office of Behavioral Health Nationwide more than 70% of incarcerated individuals have at least one diagnosed mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. To address this, justice system stakeholders, behavioral health e … [Read more...] about Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Lake County
Modernizing Courts: Working smarter with a data warehouse
By Brendan O’Connor, Director of Data Governance and Analytics | Office of Innovationand Robert Rath, Chief Innovation Officer | Office of Innovation Indiana’s trial courts and the Office of Court Technology built a data gold mine with the statewide case management system. Bringing courts and their data together establishes the foundation for more advanced analysis and reporting. Modernizing data tools can allow co … [Read more...] about Modernizing Courts: Working smarter with a data warehouse